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Rafer Johnson honored by community


 
With a former principal of the junior high school named in his honor leading the way, the Kingsburg City Council adopted a resolution honoring him. Newly elected Mayor Laura North told several stories about Johnson, who some call “The World’s Greatest Athlete.”
 
With no members of the public present due to the pandemic, the council and city officials heard words of praise for Johnson from a State Senator.
Here is the text of the Resolution, without the Whereas:
 
On Dec. 2, 2020, one of Kingsburg‘s most distinguished hometown heroes, Rafer Lewis Johnson, passed away at 86. He was a 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the Decathlon, after getting silver in 1956 and a gold in a 1955 Pan American games. At the 1960 Rome Olympics, Johnson was the US teams flag bearer, the first Black American to do so. Mr. Johnson also lit the Olympic Flame when the Olympics came to Los Angeles in 1984. ....

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Athletes with special needs make history at tough Hatta endurance race


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A dozen athletes with special needs celebrated after finishing a gruelling endurance challenge in Hatta at the weekend.
They cycled across mountainous terrain for 13km, set off on a trail run for 5.5km and kayaked for a kilometre along with more than 300 people from across the country in the Garmin Quest race on Friday.
It was the first time a group of people with special needs in the UAE took part in a demanding adventure sport challenge.
What they have achieved is truly exceptional
Hollie Murphy, Heroes of Hope
They navigated the rugged terrain, cut across green plantations and paddled across Hatta Dam cheered on by coaches and buddies they were paired up with. ....

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